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Board of Directors BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Vander Hoeven President Peter Channer First Vice President Lynne Leitch Second Vice President CONTENTS SPRING 2019 9 MEDICINAL HERBS Barbara Willis Past President Glenn MacKinnon Cathy Purdom Deb Bryant Dieter Bruckschwaiger Dave Moore Beth Nelligan Frank Longo 12 CANADIAN WINES MANAGEMENT TEAM Jon Nusink CCM CCE Chief Operating Officer Tim McKeiver PGA of Canada Golf Professional Jayson Griffiths SECONDS 8 SIXTY WITH Golf Course Superintendent ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Adam Baranowski PRESIDENT S MESSAGE 3 Alicia Clow Ennis CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER S REPORT 5 Tennis Professional Fitness Professional IRISH EYES 7 Brad Adams Clubhouse Manager GROUNDS REPORT 15 Ben Eng PROFESSIONAL STAFF 16 House Department Supervisor FACES IN THE CLUB 17 Michael Stark TENNIS TECHNOLOGY 19 Executive Chef FITNESS CENTRE 20 Chris Carnegie TRAP AND SKEET REPORT 21 Food and Beverage Manager Monica Mick CPA CA Controller Brandie Cooper Membership and Communications Manager 2 14 CREATION AND INNOVATION EVENT CALENDAR 22 JUST FOR JUNIORS 25 On the cover Fresh coat of paint in the Terrace Lounge SPRING 2019

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Board of Directors PRESIDENT S MESSAGE John Vander Hoeven johnvanderhoeven1 gmail com It must be February in Southwestern Ontario From the depths of a polar vortex one week to sleet and rain and floods the next it s comforting to realize that the worst of winter is almost over Fortunately the Thames River only threatened to breach the riverbank this year and according to the Twitter feed from the Club s Superintendent Jayson Griffiths the danger period has almost passed By the time you receive this edition of Club Life we should be less than six weeks from the commencement of the golf and tennis seasons and the winding down of the trap and skeet season The 2019 calendars of league play and all the events have been completed and there will be lots of opportunity for each of you to enjoy the Club I can hardly wait to see if we can beat the 2018 league numbers Stay tuned for the eNews which I look forward to every week thank you Brandie and messages from the pro shops The financial condition of the Club continues to be strong The level of activity and special events during the 2018 season continuing through to the end of a very very active December resulted in both revenues and bottom line exceeding plan and an increase in the Club s cash position year over year The ongoing health of the Club depends on maintaining a full Membership and our targeted levels have been maintained consistently for some time However at the beginning 3 of each year there is always movement between Membership categories and some attrition for various reasons While the Club continues to welcome a steady stream of new Members I would ask Members to encourage their friends and business associates to consider joining the Club Now is a good time to introduce potential applicants to the Club so that they can enjoy the full season The annual Member Satisfaction Survey has been completed and posted on the Club s website and I would encourage you to read the summary prepared by our General Manager Jon Nusink While there is always room for improvement the survey demonstrates that the Club continues to benchmark extremely well relative to other premier clubs obviously the Membership and management are on the same page The survey is helpful in following the Strategic Plan developed in 2016 and there are areas which the Club will continue to work to improve upon in order to ensure the best Membership experience possible The upcoming year will continue progress on the Golf Course Master Plan and improvements are planned for the parking areas as well as the Trap and Skeet Chalet SPRING 2019

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The Annual General Meeting of the Club is on Wednesday April 17 2019 and I would encourage each of you to attend A Notice of Meeting and the usual accompanying materials will be forwarded to Shareholders in the coming weeks Again we will be presenting a great roster of nominees for committee chairs and members as well as directors for the Board I would like to thank and acknowledge the more than 100 Members who volunteer their time and expertise to support and enhance our Club s success and the enjoyment of it s Members I participated in a number of the committee meetings at the beginning of my term and instantly knew the Club was in good hands Unfortunately we were not able to accommodate all of the volunteers but will keep you in mind for future committee work I continue to be impressed by the management team and all of our tremendous staff that make the Club one of the best in the country They have been very busy through the winter months putting their creative ideas together The Main Lounge now has a new feel with the ceiling replacement The room off of the Grill Room leading to the Terrace also has a new look with some dramatic colours and new furnishings These additions have created a room that will become a welcome space for small gatherings I can assure 4 you that we have a dedicated team focused on every aspect of the Club and I wish each of you were able to witness their efforts Theresa and I attended the annual staff recognition dinner in early January it was terrific Management prepared a superb dinner for the staff with help from their significant others and we witnessed a team effort that was appreciated by all This is my last article for Club Life as my term as President winds down It s been a privilege and I am grateful for the opportunity to have served as President and Chair of the Board I look forward to seeing you at the AGM and around the Club John Vander Hoeven Club President SPRING 2019

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springreport Jon Nusink GM COO jnusink londonhuntclub com Columnist Doug Larson was quoted as saying Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush My articles tend to start with the current weather so why change tradition now Winter has been up and down with very cold freezes mixed in with hints of thaw and sunshine While we are always nervous of how the greens will handle winter temperature swings after 2013 2014 it appears that they will come through the winter in reasonable health Part of this of course is due to Jayson and his winter team removing four acres of snow and slush several times from the greens but that is a reality we ve come to accept Winters around the Club feel like they have been getting busier and busier with each passing year and this year was no exception Between the popularity of the gym winter golf school and our various dining options the Club is becoming more of a year round facility than it has ever been Regardless because it does tend to be our slower season it affords us the opportunity to get some repair and maintenance done To communicate a short list of what has been happening around the Club I am happy to report that the Main Lounge ceiling was removed and replaced This process was undertaken because we had worsening plumbing issues in the ceiling but we could not properly access it due to the ceiling containing large amounts of asbestos Another project completed was the conversion of the room between the Junior Locker Rooms and the Fitness Centre into two private massage therapy rooms We have contracted Body Restore Inc and Rui Saraiva to provide RMT services in addition to his popular Fascial Stretch therapy We expect this service to be available by early summer on completion of his final certification In February we were surprised by a pipe burst in our newly renovated Tennis Chalet but our contractor has worked very diligently to get the space affected back to normal By early March we will begin the addition of 60 lockers in the Women s Locker Room and by late April we will be starting our refurbishment project of the Trap and Skeet Chalet Membership levels traditionally take a dip in January and this year was no exception as category changes occurred and some made the difficult decision to change or resign their Club Membership Currently we have nine Resident Shareholder spots available before needing to institute a waitlist It is very important to the health of the Club to recruit prospective Members earlier in the year rather than later in order for the Club to meet its breakeven budget One thing I have particularly admired about this Club since my return five years ago is that it is almost always a positive and happy place for Members to be Everyone is always smiling That is one main reason why our Membership levels have maintained desirably in recent years If you know of someone interested in joining in the fun please give me a call and pass on their contact information I would love to have them out for a chat and a sneak peak of what they are missing by waiting to join I can t stress enough how important referrals from Members are At the end of last year the Board passed a recommendation from the Membership Committee to update our vetting and sponsorship requirements for Membership applications Some of the changes adopted were that the Seconder could be an Intermediate over the age of 30 whereas in the past both the Proposer and Seconder were required to be Resident Shareholder Members It was added that 3 additional references were required on the application and the introduction of a 2 year probationary period for new Members If you would like more information on Membership or would like to forward an application to a friend please 5 SPRING 2019

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don t hesitate to contact me or Brandie Cooper our Membership and Communications Manager Since the last issue of Club Life Magazine we have welcomed the following Members Patrick and Beth O Kelly were Tennis Associates in the past and are now Resident Shareholders They are President and CFO of RFP Leads Source Inc They were sponsored by Jim Trafford and William Dempsey Sahand Izad is a new Intermediate Member sponsored by Reiza Rayman and Jay Nash He is the Managing Director of Izad Holdings Inc John and Carol Verhey are new Resident Shareholders and own Sacwal Flooring Centres here in London They joined together with their children Ally 17 Jacob 22 and Michael 24 and were sponsored by Peter Hall and John Sliskovic Rick and Kimberly Buckley are Legacy Intermediates Kimberly is the daughter of Members Doug Hamilton and Betsy Hamilton and were sponsored by Frank Jurjevich Rick and Kimberly have two children Brooke 10 and Mason 5 Kimberly is the owner of Waxon Waxbar in London and Rick is an Investment Advisor with The Lighthouse Group of RBC Dominion Securities Michael Carver and Bethany Harrison joined as Legacy Intermediates Michael is the son of Member Dave Carver and was sponsored by Randy Trineer Michael and Bethany are both musicians and music teachers Also part of the Carver family Michael and Jamie Cashen joined as Legacy Intermediates Jamie is the daughter of Member Dave Carver and was also sponsored by Randy Trineer They have two children Bryce 1 and Brooklyn 3 months Jamie is an Investing Representative for TD Bank Group and Michael is an HVAC Technician for Carver Sheet Metal Inc Anthony Rigato is an Intermediate Member sponsored by Craig Wood and Craig Richardson He is a Senior Accountant with Ernst and Young LLP Riley McLay has converted from Tennis Associate to Intermediate Member and was sponsored by Craig Richardson and Jeff Doty Riley is the Head of Sales and Customer Success at Keyline Safety Thank you to the 600 plus Members who completed our Member Satisfaction Survey in the late fall This information is very valuable to our management team and various committees as we strive to continuously improve the Member Experience at the Club If you would like to see the survey results they are available on our website under Members Home Resources Member Survey Report To say that 2019 is going to be a great year will be an understatement We have been busy planning our social golf and tennis calendars all winter long Our spring Opening Cocktail Party has a date change this year of Saturday May 4 and we have a packed calendar of things to celebrate And to end it with another quote Spring is nature s way of saying Let s Party Robin Williams inmemoriam Eithne McCredie January 4 1932 February 5 2019 6 Jane Coleman June 6 1933 January 17 2019 SPRING 2019

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Irisheyes Brandie Cooper Membership and Communications Manager bcooper londonhuntclub com My mother was born in Cookstown Country Tyrone in Northern Ireland She was the fourth of five daughters fourth of seven total and the last to be born on Irish soil In 1956 John and Edith boarded the R M S Scythia with their daughters to begin again in Canada and the rest is history But contrary to what it suggests history is rarely left behind So while four Irish lassies watched an island of green recede into a cool Atlantic March mist it was far from left behind I remember my childhood as one where family was always celebrated We celebrated when family visited When family left and when family returned And equally important we celebrated when family passed from this life to the next We celebrated in the calm of spring and the fury of winter In the early afternoon and what seemed like the early hours of the morning Family was the back bone of our lives I used to believe this was because we were Irish but realize now it has less to do with being Irish and more to do with an Irish man My grandpa was a big man As children he seemed larger than life standing 6 3 but any notions of a strong hard man were betrayed by the kindness in his Irish eyes Nothing made him happier than a full house of the people he loved He had seven children and eight grandchildren and each of us believed we were his favourite He didn t want anything but your company and was good to make sure no one left his home empty handed As St Patrick s Day approaches I think of him when I see tee shirts with When Irish eyes are smiling scrawled across them I think of my grandma making Irish soda bread and I remember a home full of family and love I know the saying is If your lucky enough to be Irish your lucky enough but my childhood has taught me If your lucky enough to have family your lucky enough Since we re all a wee bit Irish on St Patrick s Day I hope you enjoy the day with friends and family at home or here at the Club 7 SPRING 2019

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60secondswith T EC H S AV V Y FOU RTH GE NERATION MEMBER 0 0 7 CHARL IE CONRON You requested the Member number 7 what does it mean to you Growing up at the Club my number as a kid was always 7 As far as I know the number dates back to my great grandfather Major General Alexander Charles Spencer a founding Member or my grandfather Alfred Brandon Brandy Conron who was a notorious James Bond fan his licence plate was even ABC 007 For me it was important to carry on the tradition with our family My children are fortunate enough to be 5th generation Members plus it s easier to remember than 3051 FINISH THE SENTENCE BOUNDARIES ARE MADE TO My instinct is to say broken though my kids will probably read this and I ll regret saying it so I would say boundaries are what you make of them THE BEST SUPER BOWL COMMERCIAL Maybe the one with Jordan and Larry Bird playing for a Big Mac I m sure there is a better beer ad that I can t think of at the moment TEXT OR CALL Text or even better send me an email A C T O R T H AT W O U L D P L AY YO U I N THE MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE My wife would probably say Charlie Hunnam in part because we share the same first name however I ve been told on a few occasions that we have some resemblance ALASKA OR HAWAII I have never been to Alaska but I think if given the opportunity I might still head back to Hawaii If you asked me in July I d likely have a different answer for you LAST SONG YOU HEARD Andy Shauf Lick My Wounds A penguin walks through the Club d o o r s w e a r i n g a s o m b r e r o W h at d o e s h e s ay a n d w h y i s h e h e r e Finally a place I m not over dressed Pete s Margaritas SWEET OR SOUR Sweet if we re talking food sour if we re talking about beer EVENT AT THE CLUB YOU WOULDN T MISS Golf Club Championship but I also enjoy the Intermediate events Chopped Trap and Skeet etc and Canada Day fireworks with the kids T E C H N O L O G Y F R I E N D O R F O E Definitely a friend I ve made a living off technology with my business Life Design Analysis https lifedesignanalysis com shameless plug 8 FAVOURITE QUOTE Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication Leonardo Da Vinci I think I appreciate this as in my line of work we try and take complex insurance data and simplify it so that regular people customers can understand the options their advisors are trying to sell them SPRING 2019

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medicinalgardens Michael Stark Executive Chef mstark londonhuntclub com With the spring weather and garden season fast approaching many people will begin to plan their gardens and herb patches Most people grow herbs in their garden or on their patios in planters Growing herbs is for the most part very easy and yields great results Most herbs grown are done so for their culinary uses such as fresh basil for pasta or fresh rosemary on a roasted chicken There are however other herbs that historically were only grown by specialty gardeners for their medicinal qualities These herbs were often traded and available to the general public These herbs were used extensively throughout history and were only forgotten about in the last century Lately there has been an increased interest in them and their curative properties not just amongst chefs and cooks but with gardeners and the general population who are looking for natural remedies Growing these herbs is easy and inexpensive Like most culinary herbs these plants prefer a humus rich soil that is well drained and slightly gritty Achieving these results is easier done in planters where one can mix their own soils although garden soil can be amended with the use of compost turface or sharp sand to recreate these conditions While there are literally hundreds of herbs that have medicinal qualities this article will highlight several that can be successfully grown in Southern Ontario Please note this article will not list any recipes or instruction on how to consume these herbs They are proven medicinal sources which means anyone planning on ingesting or using them must do a good amount of research on potential side effects It would be prudent to seek the consult of a doctor before using or consuming any of these 9 The first herb is Echinacea which is one that most people recognize A readily available plant that looks great in a garden Echinacea has been used for centuries to combat cold and flu symptoms and is sold as a supplement in health food stores Next is a native plant to Ontario called Stinging Nettle As the name suggests this plant has tiny spines that will irritate the skin for hours after touching it so gloves are a must when dealing with this herb Stinging Nettle is usually dried and a used as a tea that purifies the kidneys and contains large amounts of Vitamin A and C as well as calcium Feverfew is another plant that is common in medicinal gardens and is also a very showy plant Feverfew is used to ease headaches and migraines Additionally it is used for arthritis and skin conditions Spilanthes or the toothache herb is used as a mild topical anesthetic for toothaches and is a beautiful addition to the garden although it has very strong medicinal qualities and should be used with caution It is also used in less concentrated forms to maintain gum health The Calendula plant is a great plant to grow in the medicinal garden as it cures all Calendula is used to support over all immune system health and topically to aide in the healing of rashes wounds and skin conditions These plants have been used since before the advent of modern medicine and are still used today With their popularity rising it is worth taking a look at these herbs and their uses in everyday life SPRING 2019

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Canadianwine Chris Carnegie Food and Beverage Manager ccarnegie londonhuntclub com The geography of wine today is for the most part set in stone The Old World wines of France Italy Spain Germany Portugal Austria Greece Lebanon and Israel are the pioneers who follow strict guidelines on their processes which have been passed on over centuries This craft eventually reached new countries and New World wines were born The United States New Zealand Argentina Chile Australia South Africa and Canada represent this New World These New World wines are usually from warmer climates giving the wine fuller bodies and bolder fruit flavours and often a higher alcohol content You have probably tried wines from many of these countries and are likely aware of the stigma that tends to put Canada at the bottom of the preference scale Why is this Is Canada too cold to make dry wines Do we not promote Canadian wine enough Are Canadian wines overpriced while other imports more affordable While the questions are endless and answers infinite I believe the stigma revolves around a mentality attributed to a low quality slow start in the industry Worth noting these views are solely on dry wines as Canada is quite well known for our harvest of iced grapes hence the quality of our ice wines As Canadians we tend to view things foreign as better than domestic An old Bordeaux from France or Brunello from Italy is a much more romantic notion knowing that what is in your glass was crafted centuries ago And knowledge is key Currently restaurants and the LCBO could do a better job of not only promoting Canadian options but also organizing them into VQA and then import blends It is important to note that if you do not see a VQA label on a Canadian wine chances are it is just cellared in Canada and that the grapes are imported from elsewhere in the world A VQA wine is a true Canadian wine which should be the only way we critique our nations wine Another reason we tend to stay away from our wines is that some of them come with a high price tag that competes with popular labels we have tasted and trust The unfortunate reality of this is that many of our wines have a labour cost built into the price that many other countries do not Despite this as of 2018 Canadian wines were garnering international attention winning numerous medals at the 2018 Decanter World Wines Awards including the coveted Platinum Best In Show award which was won by Thirty Bench s Small Lot Cab Franc from Beamsville Ontario So celebrate Canada s recent success in the industry the next time you are at the Club try a VQA option from our cellar including Redstone Bistro Cabernet Sauvignon Redstone Chardonnay Tawse Chardonnay or Tawse Rose All four of these easy approaching wines are from Beamsville Ontario Also from Ontario we have the Cave Spring Riesling and Cave Spring Pinot Noir that hail from Jordan and down the road from London in Plympton Wyoming we have an Un Oaked Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc from Alton Farms If West Coast Canadian wines are your vice we offer Quail s Gate Chardonnay from the Okanagan Valley which never disappoints 12 SPRING 2019

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creationinnovation Brad Adams Clubhouse Manager badams londonhuntclub com The best is yet to come Creation and innovation are two words not used enough in the club industry Fortunately for us we are on the cutting edge of change The renovations and additions in years past have helped positively shape our amenities for moving into the intriguing landscape of the 21st century The addition of fitness and overhaul to the Tennis Chalet being two of those key additions to which have made a great impact Ideas and possibilities are abound for the countless opportunities this uniquely distinguished property provides Long range planning has begun in an effort to update our legendary golf course The need for a new irrigation system and bunker revamp leads the list in a slew of potential updates and improvements I think it s obvious how exciting it is to have Dr Hurdzan and his son working alongside our professionals the Board and the soon to be commissioned ad hoc committee to aid in this process For us in the Clubhouse creation and innovation lead us down a similar road for 2019 and beyond Over the past few years there has been a taste of some new and exciting events parties theme nights and speaker series and 2019 will be more of the same Family friendly and new experiences were the focus of our team when we set the events calendar over these past few months It s an exciting time all round to be at the Club To be on the forefront of change constantly creating and innovating in as many ways as possible is essential to maintaining a dynamic Membership A few events that are sure to impress in 2019 are Dinner in the Dark March 23rd this years Opening Cocktail Party May 4th Junior Campout at the Trap Chalet July 6th Music on the Lawn August 31st and the Dance Class November series where the dance instructor will teach a series of classes followed by an evening to celebrate and show off your new moves One occasion in particular that s returning to the lineup in October this year is our Cookout in the Clearing This is an event seldom seen on TV and usually takes place in a far away corner of the world Our creation has displays of amazing culinary through the use of six live fire cooking stations live music interactive displays and even swinging hammock chairs right here on Club property There is something about cooking outside with fire that invigorates and takes us back to the beginnings of humanity Fast forward to an age when everything is technology driven and your connection to the land is often lost this natural event recaptures the spirit of the outdoors with Hunt Club class and style We hope you are able to join us for many of the new and exciting events the Club hosts this year and look forward to another year serving the Membership and making every event tournament occasion and dining experience exceed expectations Cheers to the year ahead filled with original and inventive updates as the best is yet to come 14 SPRING 2019

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groundsreport Jayson Griffiths Golf Course Superintendent jgriffiths londonhuntclub com T he f a m o u s p h y s i c i s t A l bert E ins t ein repo rte d ly co mp a re d l i vi n g s u c c e s s f u l ly w i t h riding a bi c y c l e Li f e i s l i k e r i d i n g a bi c y c l e To k eep yo u r b a la n ce yo u m ust k e e p m o v i n g T hi s s i m i l e c an be appli ed t o a ll livin g th in g s nat u r e p e o p l e and golf c ours es a like Mu ch a s t h e b l o w i n g d u n es and s heep f ormed bury p its o f Sco ttish Li nks t o t h e e v e r ev olv i ng maint enanc e a n d a rch ite ctu ra l desi g n o f g o l f c o u rs es Ov er t he c ent urie s g o lf d e sig n h a s been p r o fo u n d l y s haped and im pac t ed by so cio e co n o mic pr ess u r e s te c h nologi c al adv anc em ent s clima te ch a n g e and e n v i r o n m e n t al c ons c ious nes s T he e a r l y g a m e of gol f due t o i t s i nt erf e re n ce with a rch e ry p ra ctice wa s b a n n e d in 1 4 5 7 u n t i l K i n g Ja m es I V l i f t e d the ban on golf in 1502 An a rg u me n t ca n b e ma d e th e e ve r ch a n g in g g o l f b a l l i s t h e si n gl e g r e a te s t threat t o t he gol f l ands c ap e fro m th e e a rly fe a th e ry to g u tta p e rch a to S p a l d i n g t o t he s t r a t o s p h eric reac hing m odern golf b a lls o f to d a y Th e g a me o f h icko rie s a n d le a t h e r c l a d f e at h e r y h a s c e r t ainly ev ol v ed t hes e past 5 0 0 ye a rs b rin g in g ch a n g e o u r g o lfin g a n ce s t o r s c o u l d neve r h a v e d r e a mt C hange c omes s l ow ly b u t slo wly it co me s W hat w i l l t h e f u t ure bring Gol f is a sp o rt a p p e a lin g to a b ro a d e r ra n g e o f p a rtici p a n t s t h a n eve r b e fo r e T h e im port anc e of f am i l y a n d g e n e ra tio n a l cro ss p a rticip a tio n is sig n ific a n t i n t h e su st a i n a b i l i ty o f t hi s great gam e albeit re q u irin g th e wisd o m o f th o se wh o h a ve go n e b e f o r e and t h o s e w h o a re peddli ng i nt o t he fu tu re Th e Re n a issa n ce o f mo d e rn g o lf re q u ire s b a l a n c e K n ow l e d g e i s l e a rned w i s dom i s ex per ie n ce d Dr Mich a e l a n d Dr Ch ris Hu rd za n pr o v i d e t h i s t ru st e d h a n d I t is t hi s s t eady hi s t ori ca l p e rsp e ctive a n d le a d e rsh ip b a la n ce d with a Me mb e r f o cu s e d M e m b e r s upport ed M as t er P l an th a t e xcite s th e fu tu re As we a n ticip a te th e ar r i v a l o f t h e r obi ns s o n g c r o cus em ergi ng and s parklin g d e w o n n u rtu re d la n d we lo o k a h e a d to th e e x c i t e me n t of a v e r y b u s y g olf ing s c hedule T hi s p a s t w i n te r prov ided opport uni t ies Wh e th e r p e rfo rmin g n e ce ssa ry e q u ip me n t re fu r b i s h me n t t re e m a i n t e n a n c e or t eam buil ding and tra in in g e xe rcise s th e se e sse n tia l a ctivitie s n e e d t o b e co m pl e t e d d u r i n g t he off s eas on in prep a ra tio n fo r a su cce ssfu l 2 0 1 9 g o lfin g ca le n d a r To t h i s end w h i l e a tt e n di ng a U nit ed S t at es Golf Asso cia tio n Ag ro n o my le ctu re I liste n e d to D a v e O a t i s R egi o n a l D i r e c t o r N ort heas t ref lec t i ng o n th e ch a lle n g e s o f 2 0 1 8 Simp ly p u t clima te c h a n g e i s dr am a ti c E x c e s si v e heat and c ol d w it h pro lo n g e d d ro u g h ts a n d flo o d in g e ve n ts a re th e n e w n o r m G o l f p r o p e r t i e s b et t er abl e t o w i t hs t and th e p re ssu re s o f e n viro n me n ta l e xtre me s a re t h e Cl u b s ant i ci p a ti n g th e f ut ure t hrough t urf grass g ro win g e n viro n me n t imp ro ve me n ts a n d pr o g r a mme d se aso n a l i n p u ts The abil i t y t o im prov e tu rfg ra ss ca n o p y lig h t in cre a se so il o xyg e n th ro u g h a n n u a l deep t i n e a e r a ti o n and s andi ng ev ent s i n a d d itio n to d ra in a g e e n h a n ce me n ts h a s p ro ve n p i v o t a l t o pr ovi d i n g a n e v e r im prov i ng and rel i abl e p la yin g su rfa ce fo r Me mb e r e n jo yme n t I n cl o s i n g th e G rounds D epart ment grea tly a p p re cia te s th e in ve stme n t a n d co mmitme nt e x t e n d e d t o us b y o u r M e m bers hip in order t o c omp le te th e se ve ry cru cia l ta sks With yo u r su p po r t a n d t h e co op e r a t i o n o f fav orable s pring w eat her th e e n tire Gro u n d s Te a m lo o k fo rwa rd to p re p a r i n g t h e se t t i n g f o r a n e x c i t ing 2019 gol f ing s easo n 15 SPRING 2019

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professionalstaff Tim McKeiver Head Golf Professional tmckeiver londonhuntclub com It s been a busy winter for our golf professional staff The winter golf school has been well attended with over a hundred Members participating in the lesson programs This is the time of the year when the major golf manufacturers launch their new products With so much to choose from it can be overwhelming and somewhat confusing Chris Lawson Craig Hare and myself have chosen a product to review Here are our findings Chris Lawson PXG Staff Player Better performance is PXG s only measure for success so the company make no apologies for taking its time and leaving nothing on the table in the development of its GEN2 Irons Through innovations in materials technology and customization Chris found the PXG 0311 GEN2 irons deliver better turf interaction greater distance faster ball speeds and higher and improved accuracy Each club features a hidden cavity injection molded with new COR2 Technology a proprietary vibration dampening material with explosive C O R coefficient of restitution properties PXG s new internal face perimeter cut out design dramatically increases the functional face area To maximize performance and deliver extreme forgiveness PXG 0311 GEN2 Irons present the world s thinnest club face and PXG s signature perimeter weighting technology The PXG Gen2 irons come in four different models for all skill levels Craig Hare Callaway Odyssey Staff Player The new Odyssey Stroke Lab putters have been designed to make you more consistent thanks to a complete rethink of putter weighting and shafts The engine of this performance like any golf club is the shaft which is a combination of a steel tip and a graphite upper section These types of shafts have been around before in irons but Callaway s Stroke Lab is the first to put it into a full range of Odyssey putters While the counterbalanced concept is not new the way the Stroke Lab putters have been designed is With current counterbalanced putters weight is added to the head and grip with a standard shaft so that the swing weight stays the same but the overall weight of the club goes up This is good for those who feel they have a live snake in their hands but for the rest of us a heavier putter is not good for feel Craig found the Stroke lab brings the benefits of counterbalancing without adding the weight The head shaft and grip have been created to work together so that the overall weight of the putter is not higher than current Odyssey putters Craig says the consistency of the length of the back swing is improved with the Stroke Lab over a normal Odyssey putter That means that your tempo is better and your pace will be more consistent which in turn will improve your judgement and accuracy and therefore you should hole more putts Tim McKeiver Taylor Made Staff Player When you buy a driver these days you are probably expecting it to be at the legal limit but you would be wrong The tolerances in manufacturing and face polishing mean that manufacturers have to leave a margin for error when making their faces thin to ensure they are guaranteed to stay within the rules This means you are likely to get a face that is slower than the 0 83 COR limit Maybe you will get lucky and get a hot face that is near the limit but usually these versions are sent to the tour vans for their top playing professionals However with the M5 and M6 drivers Taylor Made aims to resolve the situation by making all their faces illegal and then dialling them back to the right side of the law by Speed Injecting the face with resin into two circles of speed in the front of the face The resin stiffens the face to make it less flexible a bit like tightening a trampoline to reduce the bounce by holding it in certain places Each head is individually measured when it comes off the production line It is then analyzed and the results returned with the amount of resin needed to be injected in the heel and or toe to get the face back within the rules I have found this process has increased ball speed which in turn increases distance All clubs reviewed are available in the Pro Shop for testing with a variety of shaft flex options and our staff would be happy to help you find the right fit Look forward to seeing you in the spring 16 SPRING 2019

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facesintheclub JANINE REDQUEST PASTRY CHEF Bio I ve been at the Club since 2012 I began working part time mainly in the banquet end while I raised my two boys James now 8 and Jack now 5 with my husband of 15 years Josh In 2017 I took over the pastry department where I am today I grew up on a hobby farm just outside Arkona and took Culinary Management at Fanshawe College Following school I moved to Muskoka and worked at the Lake Joseph Club where I met my husband and then at the Rocky Crest Golf Resort in Parry Sound Josh and I then worked at Sunningdale Golf and Country Club before I moved to the Hilton and then the Idlewyld Inn as Sous Chef I am thankful for all of these experiences which have contributed to my current role at the Club Future Goals I m really having fun experimenting always trying to step up my game by trying new and different things I want to extend my skills and step outside my comfort zone into gourmet breads and starters At home I m playing with the recipes I ve made since I was 10 years old like carrot cake and my mom s rhubarb cake comfort food Hobbies I love to travel whenever possible even if it s to my family cottage in Port Franks or my in laws house outside Barrie but my dream is to get back to Italy I also enjoy reading anything and everything and a glass of wine and good food with family and friends Favourite thing about the Club I m very fortunate to be working for such a great organization It s a positive work environment and I work with such amazing people There is always such a sense of pride when I get asked where I work and I reply the London Hunt and Country Club it really is a special place Janine Redquest 17 SPRING 2019

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tennistechnology Adam Baranowski Director of Tennis abaranowski londonhuntclub com Without change there is no innovation creativity or incentive for improvement Learning and innovation go hand in hand The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow William Pollard I have no idea if 19th Century English clergyman William Pollard ever picked up a tennis racket but his thoughts about change certainly apply to the game we love In tennis as in life there is constant progression and evolution The results of change always bring us to the point we are at now There have been countless changes in tennis over the decades some for the better some for the worse When you think about where tennis was just half a century ago and where it is now it s hard to believe it s the same sport Equipment for instance has gone through many upgrades Each year brings new technology Racquets strings stringing machines tennis balls shoes and courts have gone through dramatic changes Not long ago when I started to play I was stuck with a wooden racquet that felt like it weighed a ton The head was less than 70sq inches the leather grip size 4 and 3 8 and it weighed over 14 ounces Good luck swinging that club around By the late 70 s and 80 s aluminium and steel racquets came on the scene followed quickly by graphite technology Then came oversized frames measuring 110sq inches or more which helped you to hit a cleaner ball closer to the frame having a larger sweet spot Composite materials including carbon fiber or fiberglass metals such as titanium alloys and ceramic are now the latest You can also get racquets that are Android and iPhone adaptable Yes you heard me correctly Data is collected via a device on your racquet and then transmitted to your phone or any smart device It can tell you how fast you were swinging how many backhands or forehands you hit your spin etc Before we know it the racquet is going 19 to play for us as well if only When I was eight I had to be resourceful and creative to restring my racquet My first stringing machine was a 10 inch stick with a hole going through it in the middle an ice pick and pliers After observing a player using these tools I was able to restring my own racquet one string at a time although each string would be mismatched And it wasn t just any string It was a nylon 15 gauge Durability was the number one priority Four years later I bought myself a drop weight machine No word of a lie it took me two hours to restring my first racquet on it with one set of string Gravity was doing the work for me pulling the string to the desirable tension When you look at what the pros are getting their frames strung at now it looks like a sci fi movie Literally you just push the button and the string is being pulled These days a professional stringer can do a racquet in 10 15 minutes As recently as the 70 s and 80 s players would carry only their 3 5 frames under their arms when walking onto the courts That was it Now it looks like they re bringing everything but the kitchen sink with them Pay attention next time when you see players walk unto the court I mean it s ridiculous how much stuff they bring Normally you see a racquet bag with 6 8 racquets and two other bags over the shoulders When I travelled with Boris he would have 6 8 racquets in his bag strung with a VS natural gut 60 70 per set During practice he would use one racquet for 15 20 minutes then switch to the next frame Each frame was weighted balanced and strung identically by a private stringer who would only travel with Boris and customize his frames for each event he played Players like Andre Agassi would have fresh strung racquets before every match meaning if he only used 3 or 4 the day of the match he would have the others restrung again for the following day Pete Sampras 14 time Grand Slam singles winner would get all his racquets manufactured from a certain factory in France nowhere else and then have them customized by another company from U S A Hey when you are a top professional player like these fellows you can afford such service striving for perfection After all it is a game of milliseconds and inches SPRING 2019

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fitnesscentre Alicia Clow Ennis Fitness Professional fitnesspro londonhuntclub com It s getting to be that time of year again when we start thinking about getting back out on the golf course and tennis courts With spring approaching some of you may feel like you have been training hard this winter and can t wait to see the benefits while others may feel like it s time to come out of winter s hibernation Either way here are four exercises that will improve any sport you play indoor or outdoors winter or spring and hopefully will motivate you to come by and utilize the Fitness Centre Stretching Mobility A lot of people still think of a stretching class as the easy option Or even worse just for women Luckily these outdated views are changing with the rising popularity of CrossFit and other multi disciplinary fitness trends They stress the importance of flexibility and there are very few sports when an increase in flexibility won t improve your performance It s a well known fact that stretching improves your athletic performance This ranges from being able to get to that tennis ball that seems just out of your reach to smoothing out your golf swing Mobility and flexibility are important Check out our fitness schedule for Yoga and Mindful Stretch and Relaxation classes Or book an appointment for personal training with one of our trainers to hone these mobility skills For an even more therapeutic perspective book an appointment with Rui Saraiva our Fascial Stretch Therapist Strength Most sports require a degree of power Power comes from muscles and you can increase muscles power output through strength training on the fitness floor This doesn t mean you have to bulk up like a bodybuilder but a combination of challenging your muscles to lift progressively heavier weights and high repetitions with light weights combined will give you the power and endurance you need for your sports Book an appointment for personal training or attend a Ripped class which spends 60 minutes using weights and our own bodies to build strength 20 Functional Fitness Body weight exercises and using unusual equipment like bands cables sandbags and slam balls all force your body into a range of positions and movements it won t find using conventional gym equipment This makes you better at sports because it more closely mimics the variety of stresses those sports put onto your body They prepare your body for the changeable reality that is typical of most sports including the different angles twists and combinations of movement Try our Sportfit Circuit and Bootcamp classes which focus on all types of movements to build up your fitness Cardio Whatever sport you play chances are you feel some fatigue at the end Regular endurance cardio training will help you keep going longer and HIIT high intensity interval training or sprints will increase your ability to deliver bursts of speed What style of cardio workout you choose will depend on the requirements of the sports you play but there are very few where you won t feel the benefit Our Fitness Centre has a variety of cardio equipment to choose from including elipticals treadmills recumbent bikes spin bikes and a rower all yours to use as Members of the Hunt Club There are other ways to get cardio without machines Try a Bootcamp or Circuit class and see how using your own bodyweight kettlebells dumbbells or even TRX can get your heart rate up There is an opportunity to do all these activities at the Fitness Centre Feel free to contact Alicia ClowEnnis at fitnesspro londonhuntclub com if you have any questions or need any guidance to get started Don t forget the Resolution Talk on Wednesday March 27 when special guest Dr Sheila Costford reviews current diet trends and popular eating strategies of 2019 Doors open at 7 00 p m and talk begins at 7 30 p m Cost is 10 per person which includes the speaker coffee tea and light snacks Please register online on the calendar SPRING 2019

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trap skeetreport Greg Carr Chair of the Trap and Skeet Committee rgregcarr rogers com Our season is in full swing We have had some very cold shooting weather but our hardy members are still shooting In January we had a very successful Intermediate Day Since our last update we have had three major shoots Janet and I hosted the Carr Fall Classic in November This event is a 100 bird trap event and a 50 bird skeet event Michael Howe hosted the Annual Boxing Day Shoot of 50 trap birds and 50 skeet birds and the Wellman Spring 100 a 100 bird trap event was held in early March Congratulations to all the event winners Carr Fall Classic High Gun Trap Chris Hawlik Runner Up Trap Andrew Johnson High Gun Skeet Paul Needham Runner Up Skeet Peter Spence Boxing Day Shoot High Gun Trap Andrew Johnson B Flight Trap Janet Carr C Flight Trap Sandy Wellman High Lady Trap Janet Carr High Guest Trap Myles Jackman High Gun Skeet Greg Carr B Flight Skeet Jim Pollock C Flight Skeet Janet Carr Wellman Spring 100 High Gun Andrew Johnson Runner up Peter Spence High Gun Guest Eric Wellman All of our Members are welcome any Wednesday afternoon after 3 00 p m and any Saturday after 9 00 a m 21 SPRING 2019

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EV E N T S A T A GLA N CE REC A P T U RE T H E M A G I C MARCH A R T ATTAC K March 22 White glove service of a five course meal designed to recreate a romantic evening for our best brides and grooms I March 2 Juniors will explore different ways of creating fun art in a short amount of time including paper clay sculptures D OG D AYS I March 3 and 10 Beat the winter blues with Bingo in the Grill Room March 8 Enjoy a wonderful ten course tasting menu for chocolate in a variety of ways T A S T E O F ITALY I March 12 24 When you want a good meal to fill you up Italy is definitely the place to go L I V E MU S IC IN THE GLE N MORE I March 16 Enjoy our Italian menu to live classical guitarist ST PAT RIC KS FEATURE I K I DS SP EA K ER SERI ES I March 24 Sign up your children for a fine dining etiquette class with National renowned teacher Leanne Pepper I CH O C OL ATE CHOCOALTE CHOCOL A T E DI N N ER I N T H E DA RK March 23 A unique concept aimed at giving us an unforgettable gastronomic experience March 3 and 17 A morning of socializing with Members and dogs B I N GO I I F I T N ESS SP EA K ER SERI ES I March 27 Rescheduled and reformatted this speaker series welcomes Dr Sheila Costford to the Club to discuss diet trends and eating strategies for 2019 I March 30 A girls day out of traditional afternoon high tea and desserts MOTHER DAUGHTER HIGH TEA I March 17 Everyone s a little bit Irish on St Patrick s Day so why not celebrate with Irish themed specials 22 SPRING 2019

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EV E N T S A T A GLA N CE M OV IE WEEK I A N N U A L G EN ERA L M EET I N G APRIL I April 1 7 Enjoy silver screen classics with fellow Members I April 3 Juniors will make and decorate their own unique clay projects P O TT ER Y F OR KI DS K O BE B EEF F EATURE I April 4 Enjoy the best steak you ve ever had in your life Kobe beef from Japan COU NT RY BR EA KFA ST I April 7 Enjoy a hearty breakfast with syrup made from trees on the property A perfect morning for the whole family F A S HIO N S HOW I April 11 Come out to the Club to view the lastest fashions in golf and tennis modeled by Chris Carnegie Food and Beverage Manager and other familiar faces M AS TERS F EATURE APRIL 17 I G OOD F RI DA Y F I SH N C H I P S APRIL 19 Contact the Club to reserve a table to dine in or place an order for take out of this Club favourite EA ST ER BRU N C H I APRIL 21 Gather with friends family and of course the Easter Bunny to savor a bountiful array of Easter brunch favourites followed by an egg hunt for the kids W H I SK EY C I G A R T A ST I N G I April 25 An evening pairing whiskey and cigars for a flavour sensation that is sure to excite I April 29 Players are divided into groups of four and results and standings are sent out weekly M EN S DOU BL ES OP EN ER W OM EN S DOU BL ES OP EN ER I April 30 Players are divided into groups of four and results and standings are sent out weekly I April 12 14 Watch the worlds best golfers while enjoying a traditional Masters Pimento Sandwich 23 SPRING 2019

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EV E N T S A T A GLA N CE M OT H ER S DA Y BRU N C H MAY I May 4 Mark your calendar for the first Golf Demo Day of the season G OLF D EM O DAY O P ENING C O CKTA I L RE CEPTI ON I May 4 Enjoy cocktails food stations entertainment and the unexpected as things aren t what they seem at the Opening Cocktail Reception C I N C O D E MA YO I May 5 Mexican food is welcome any time of year But on May 5 otherwise known as Cinco de Mayo it s pretty much a necessity WO MEN S G OLF OPE N I N G DA Y Sign up in the Pro Shop M E N S OPENING DA Y Sign up in the Pro Shop I I May 7 May 12 Treat Mom to a fabulous buffet that is sure to include all her favourites I M EN S L EA G U E ST A RT S Sign up in the Pro Shop I SU N SET SK I RT S ST A RT S Sign up in the Pro Shop May 15 May 16 I May 17 Demo the latest products and technology from Ping P I N G F I T DA Y JU N I OR T EN N I S F A I R I May 18 A morning of organized group games and activities followed by a complimentary barbecue lunch for Junior participants I May 18 Demo the latest products and technology from TaylorMade T A Y L ORM A DE F I T DA Y May 8 T E NNIS O PENING COCKTA I L PA RTY I I May 10 A great opportunity to get together with fellow tennis enthusiasts and learn more about the various leagues and programs J U N IOR G OL F OPE N I N G EVE N T I May 11 Start the season with on course play followed by a barbecue A DI DA S EXP ERI EN C E I May 24 Preview the latest styles from Adidas I May 26 Demo the latest products and technology from Callaway C A L L A W A Y F I T DA Y EC C O SH OE DA Y I May 31 Preview the latest styles from Ecco 24 SPRING 2019

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L O N D O N H U N T A N D C O U N T RY C L U B JUST4JUNIORS What would you do if it rained frogs April showers bring May flowers and sometimes frogs Q How does the rain tie its shoes A With a rainbow Q What happens when it rains cats and dogs A You might step in a poodle dId YOU KNOW Small frogs rained on a town in Serbia sending residents running for cover There were thousands of them a villager told a local newspaper I thought maybe a plane carrying frogs had exploded in midair said another resident Had the town gone crazy Probably not Scientists believe that waterspouts and tornadoes can suck up the surfaces of lakes marshes and other bodies of water When they do they can take frogs and fish along for the ride The tornadoes can then drop them miles away Q What s a tornado s favorite game A Twister Serbia is located in southwestern Europe and is bordered by the countries of Romania Bulgaria Kosovo Montenegro Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia and Hungary It has the fertile northern plain areas from the Danube River but further south the landscape is mountainous and rugged

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Remember me I m flint lockwood the scientist in Cloudy with a chance of meatballs I m going to share some science about lightning with you How close is lightning The U S National Weather Service says you can find out how far you are from lightning by counting the time between seeing lightning and hearing thunder By dividing the number of seconds between lightning and thunder by five you can learn how far away in miles the lightning has hit Try it the next time there is lighting in your neighbourhood 1 Q Do you recognize the characters in these rainy scenes 4 3 Lightning Zirje Slovenia Check out these spring storms caught on camera Lightning Munich Germany Lightning Grand Canyon NOT aLL PLANTS NEEd Lots water A cactus is a succulent A succulent is a plant that has spongy roots and leaves They have spongy roots and leaves so they can hold the water they get and save it for later They have to be able to do this because most cacti live in hot dry areas that don t get much rain Create your own Cactus Pet Rock Find some rocks in your yard or at the park Paint them different shades of green and glue on some googlely eyes Tada A plant that requires no April showers Answers 1 bambi 2 Christopher Robin Kanga Rabit and Tigger 3 Ursala 4 Scar decorate Flint s umbrella 2

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